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Inhibition of Pacemaker Activity of Interstitial Cells of Cajal by Hydrogen Peroxide via Activating ATP-sensitive $K^+$ Channels

  • Choi Seok;Parajuli Shankar Prasad;Cheong Hyeon-Sook;Paudyal Dilli Parasad;Yeum Cheol-Ho;Yoon Pyung-Jin;Jun Jae-Yeoul
    • The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.15-20
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    • 2007
  • To investigate whether hydrogen peroxide($H_2O_2$) affects intestinal motility, pacemaker currents and membrane potential were recorded in cultured interstitial cells of Cajal(ICC) from murine small intestine by using a whole-cell patch clamp. In whole cell patch technique at $30^{\circ}C$, ICC generated spontaneous pacemaker potential under current clamp mode(I=0) and inward currents(pacemaker currents) under voltage clamp mode at a holding potential of -70 mV. When ICC were treated with $H_2O_2$ in ICC, $H_2O_2$ hyperpolarized the membrane potential under currents clamp mode and decreased both the frequency and amplitude of pacemaker currents and increased the resting currents in outward direction under voltage clamp mode. Also, $H_2O_2$ inhibited the pacemaker currents in a dose-dependent manner. Because the properties of $H_2O_2$ action on pacemaker currents were same as the effects of pinacidil(ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels opener), we tested the effects of glibenclamide(ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels blocker) on $H_2O_2$ action in ICC, and found that the effects of $H_2O_2$ on pacemaker currents were blocked by co- or pre- treatment of glibenclamide. These results suggest that $H_2O_2$ inhibits pacemaker currents of ICC by activating ATP-sensitive $K^+$ channels.

Thermoelectric Properties of ZnkIn2O3+k(k=1∼9) Homologous Oxides (Homologous 산화물 ZnkIn2O3+k(k=1∼9)의 열전 특성)

  • Nam, Yun-Sun;Choi, Joung-Kyu;Hong, Jeong-Oh;Lee, Young-Ho;Lee, Myung-Hyun;Seo, Won-Seon
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.13 no.8
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    • pp.543-549
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    • 2003
  • In order to investigate the thermoelectric properties of $Zn_{k}$ $In_2$$O_{ 3+k}$ homologous compounds, the samples of $Zn_{k}$ /$In_2$$O_{3+k}$ / (k = integer between 1 and 9) were prepared by calcining the mixed powders of ZnO and $In_2$$O_3$fellowed by sintering at 1823 K for 2 hours in air, and their electrical conductivities and Seebeck coefficients were measured as a function of temperature in the range of 500 K to 1150 K. X-ray diffraction analysis of the sintered samples clarified that single-phase specimens were obtained for $Zn_{k} /$In_2$$O_{3+k}$ with k = 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9. Electrical conductivity of the $Zn_{k}$ $In_2$$O_{3+k}$ / decreased with increasing temperature, and decreased with increasing k for k $\geq$ 3. The Seebeck coefficient was negative at all the temperatures for all compositions, confirming that $Zn_{k}$ $In_2$$O_{3+k}$ / is an n-type semiconductor. Absolute values of the Seebeck coefficient increased linearly with increasing temperature and increased with increasing k for k $\geq$ 3. The temperature dependence of the Seebeck coefficient indicated that Z $n_{k}$I $n_2$ $O_{3+k}$ could be treated as an extrinsic degenerate semiconductor. Figure-of-merits of Z $n_{k}$I $n_2$ $O_{3+k}$ were evaluated from the measured electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient, and the reported thermal conductivity. Z $n_{7}$ I $n_2$ $O_{10}$ has the largest figure-of-merit over all the temperatures, and its highest value was $1.5{\times}$10$^{-4}$ $K^{-1}$ at 1145 K.5 K.

Thermal Properties of Granite for Installation of Underground Heat Exchanger (지중 열교환기 설계를 위한 화강암의 열물성 연구)

  • Kim, Jong-Chan;Lee, Young-Min;Koo, Min-Ho
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.456-459
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    • 2007
  • Thermal conductivities (TC) of 57 Jurassic muscovitic granite samples (KIGAM) and 149 porphyritic granite samples (Yeonki: BE-2, BE-3) were measured with LFA-447. Ranges of TC values are $2.429{\sim}3.878$ W/mK (KIGAM), $2.220{\sim}3.767$ W/mK (Yeonki, BE-2) and $2.019{\sim}3.990$ W/mK (Yeonki, BE-3); arithmetic means are 2.924 W/mK (KIGAM), 2.907 W/mK (Yeonki, BE-2), and 2.881 W/mK (Yeonki, BE-3), respectively. In this study, harmonic mean values were calculated to estimate the average value of TC. Harmonic mean values are 2.883 W/mK (KIGAM), 2.886 W/mK (Yeonki, BE-2), and 2.866 W/mK (Yeonki, BE-3), respectively. Heat extraction rates of a borehole heat exchanger strongly depend on TC values. Heat-extraction rates from re values are expected to be a little lower than 84 W/m in all sites. However, considering ground water flow, it is expected that actual heat extraction rate would be higher than the expected value.

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A study for breakdown characteristics of dry-air, $N_2/O_2$ and $N_2$ gas with AC voltage (AC 전압하에 Dry-air, $N_2/O_2$ 합성 가스, $N_2$ 가스의 절연특성 비교 분석)

  • Lee, Y.J.;Koo, J.Y.;Chang, Y.M.;Jung, S.Y.;Park, J.H.;Son, U.K.;Lee, S.K.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2007.11a
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    • pp.180-181
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    • 2007
  • 현재 초고압 송변전기기에 적용되고 있는 $SF_6$가스는 절연 및 소호성능이 우수하며 회복특성이 뛰어나기 때문에 초고압 기기의 절연매체로서 널리 사용되고 있으나 가격이 비싸고 저온 및 높은 압력에서 액화되기 쉬우며 대기 중으로 방출될 경우에는 온실효과를 야기 시키는 단점을 가지고 있다. 최근 환경에 대한 관심과 규제가 높아지면서 온실가스에 대한 규제로서 교토 의정서가 정식 발효됨에 따라 $SF_6$가스는 금후 총량 제한에 의해 사용량이 규제 받을 가능성이 대단히 높다. 따라서 $SF_6$ 가스와 Air, N2, CO2, N2/O2 합성가스, He 등과 혼합된 절연매체들이 하나의 대안으로 연구되었다. 본 연구에서는 대체 절연가스로 주목받고 있는 Dry-air(공기 중에서 수분과 각종 불순물을 제거한 공기), N2/O2 합성가스, N2 가스를 4mm 간격의 준평등(구대구전극) 전계에서 0.5atm에서 9atm까지 변화시켰을 때 절연내력을 비교하였다. 또한, 보다 평등전계에 가까운 10mm의 간격에서도 0atm에서 4atm까지 동일한 전압을 인가하여 절연내력을 비교 분석하였다.

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Seasonal Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC) Variation and Prediction for Wood in Southern Korea (우리나라 남부지역(南部地域)의 목재평형함수율(木材平衡含水率)(EMC)의 계절변동(季節変動)과 그 추정(推定))

  • Moon, Chang Kuck
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.54 no.1
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    • pp.36-40
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    • 1981
  • with the chemical equilibrium formula by Hailwood and Horrobin, $$m=a{\cdot}((k_1k_2h)(1+k_1k_2h)^{-1}+(k_2h)_n-k_2h)^{-1})$$, based on absorption theory, monthly equilibrium moisture content(EMC) variations in southern Korea were predicted. The results were as follows: $$k_1=47370272{\cdot}10^{-7}+477345{\cdot}10^{-7}t-502775{\cdot}10^{-8}t^2$$ $$k_2=705940864{\cdot}10^{-9}+16979472{\cdot}10^{-10}t-555336{\cdot}10^{-11}t^2$$ $$w=2233848{\cdot}10^{-4}+694242{\cdot}10^{-6}+185328{\cdot}10^{-7}t^2$$ Here, it is temperature degrees in Celsius, k is the equilibria between hydrate water and dissolved water, k is the equilibria between dissolved water and the water vapour pressure surrounding atmosphere, w is the molecular weight of the polymer unit that forms the hydrate, h is the relative vapour pressure, And the formula was well agreed with the data when the constant values ${\alpha}$ were given to be 2200 in January, February, October, November and December, 1850 in March, April and May, 1920 June, July, August, and September seasonally.

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Comparison of Naphthalene Degradation Efficiency and OH Radical Production by the Change of Frequency and Reaction Conditions of Ultrasound (초음파 주파수 및 반응조건 변화에 따른 나프탈렌 분해효율과 OH 라디칼의 발생량 비교)

  • Park, Jong-Sung;Park, So-Young;Oh, Je-Ill;Jeong, Sang-Jo;Lee, Min-Ju;Her, Nam-Guk
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.31 no.2
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    • pp.79-89
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    • 2009
  • Naphthalene is a volatile, hydrophobic, and possibly carcinogenic compound that is known to have a severe detrimental effect to aquatic ecosystem. Our research examined the effects of various operating conditions (temperature, pH, initial concentration, and frequency and type of ultrasound) on the sonochemical degradation of naphthalene and OH radical production. The MDL (Method detection limit) determined by LC/FLD (1200 series, Agilient) using C-18 reversed column is measured up to 0.01 ppm. Naphthalene vapor produced from ultrasound irradiation was detected under 0.05 ppm. Comparison of naphthalene sonodegradion efficiency tested under open and closed reactor cover fell within less than 1% of difference. Increasing the reaction temperature from $15^{\circ}C$ to $40^{\circ}C$ resulted in reduction of naphthalene degradation efficiency ($15^{\circ}C$: 95% ${\rightarrow}$ $40^{\circ}C$: 85%), and altering pH from 12 to 3 increased the effect (pH 12: 84% ${\rightarrow}$pH 3: 95.6%). Pseudo first-order constants ($k_1$) of sonodegradation of naphthalene decreased as initial concentration of naphthalene increased (2.5 ppm: $27.3{\times}10^{-3}\;min^{-3}\;{\rightarrow}$ 10 ppm : $19.3{\times}10^{-3}\;min^{-3}$). Degradation efficiency of 2.5 ppm of naphthalene subjected to 28 kHz of ultrasonic irradiation was found to be 1.46 times as much as when exposed under 132 kHz (132 kHz: 56%, 28 kHz: 82.7%). Additionally, its $k_1$ constant was increased by 2.3 times (132 kHz: $2.4{\times}10^{-3}\;min^{-1}$, 28 kHz: $5.0{\times}10^{-3}\;min^{-1}$). $H_2O_2$ concentration measured 10 minutes after the exposure to 132 kHz of ultrasound, when compared with the measurement under frequency of 28 kHz, was 7.2 times as much. The concentration measured after 90 minutes, however, showed the difference of only 10%. (concentration of $H_2O_2$ under 28 kHz being 1.1 times greater than that under 132 kHz.) The $H_2O_2$ concentration resulting from 2.5 ppm naphthalene after 90 minutes of sonication at 24 kHz and 132 kHz were lower by 0.05 and 0.1 ppm, respectively, than the concentration measured from the irradiated M.Q. water (no naphthalene added.) Degradation efficiency of horn type (24 kHz) and bath type (28 kHz) ultrasound was found to be 87% and 82.7%, respectively, and $k_1$ was calculated into $22.8{\times}10^{-3}\;min^{-1}$ and $18.7{\times}10^{-3}\;min^{-1}$ respectively. Using the multi- frequency and mixed type of ultrasound system (28 kHz bath type + 24 kHz horn type) simultaneously resulted in combined efficiency of 88.1%, while $H_2O_2$ concentration increased 3.5 times (28 kHz + 24 kHz: 2.37 ppm, 24 kHz: 0.7 ppm.) Therefore, the multi-frequency and mixed type of ultrasound system procedure might be most effectively used for removing the substances that are easily oxidized by the OH radical.

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of Lead Iodide in the Sodalite Cavities of Zeolite A (LTA)

  • Kim, Seok-Han;Lim, Woo-Taik;Kim, Ghyung-Hwa;Lee, Heung-Soo;Heo, Nam-Ho
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.27 no.5
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    • pp.679-686
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    • 2006
  • The positions of $PbI _2$ molecule synthesized into the molecular-dimensioned cavities of $\mid K_6 (Pb _4I_2)(PbI_2) _{0.67}-(H_2O)_2\mid [Si _{12}Al _{12}O _{48}]$-LTA have been determined. A single crystal of $\mid Pb _6\mid [Si _{12}Al _{12}O _{48}]$-LTA, prepared by the dynamic ion-exchange of $\mid Na _{12}\mid [Si _{12}Al _{12}O _{48}]$-LTA with aqueous 0.05 M $Pb _(NO _3)_2$ and washed with deionized water, was placed in a stream of flowing aqueous 0.05 M KI at 294 K for three days. The resulting crystal structure of the product $( \mid K_6 (Pb _4I_2)(PbI_2) _{0.67}(H_2O)_2\mid [Si _{12}Al _{12}O _{48}]$-LTA, a = 12.353(1) $\AA$) was determined at 294 K by single-crystal X-ray diffraction in the space group Pm3 m. It was refined with all measured reflections to the final error index $R_1$ = 0.062 for 623 reflections which $F_o$ > 4$\sigma$($F_o$). 4.67 $Pb ^{2+}$ and six $K^+$ ions per unit cell are found at three crystallographically distinct positions: 3.67 $Pb ^{2+}$ and three $K^+$ ions on the 3-fold axes opposite six-rings in the large cavity, three $K^+$ ions off the plane of the eight-rings, and the remaining one $Pb ^{2+}$ ion lies opposite four-ring in the large cavity. 0.67 $Pb ^{2+}$ ions and 1.34 $I^-$ ions per unit cell are found in the sodalite units, indicating the formation of a $PbI _2$ molecule in 67% of the sodalite units. Each $PbI _2$ (Pb-I = 3.392(7) $\AA$) is held in place by the coordination of its one $Pb ^{2+}$ ion to the zeolite framework (a $Pb ^{2+}$ cation is 0.74 $\AA$ from a six-ring oxygens) and by the coordination of its two $I^-$ ions to $K^+$ ions through six-rings (I-K = 3.63(4) $\AA$). Two additional $I^-$ ions per unit cell are found opposite a four-ring in the large cavity and form $Pb _2K_2I^{5+}$ and $Pb _2K_2I^{3+}$ moieties, respectively, and two water molecules per unit cell are also found on the 3-fold axes in the large cavity.

Kinetics and Mechanism of the Reaction of Aquaoxomolybdenum(V) Dimer with Thiocyanate (아쿠아옥소몰리브덴(V) 이합체와 티오시안산이온과의 반응에 대한 속도와 메카니즘)

  • Chang-Su Kim;Joong-Ho Lee
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.344-351
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    • 1987
  • Kinetic studies on the complexing of $[Mo_2O_4(H_2O)_6]^{2+}$ with thiocyanate have been carried out using the spectrophotometric method. The observed rate constant is given by, $k_{obsd}=\{\\k_0+k_H[H^+]\}\;[SCN^-]^2+k_r$. At $25^{\circ}C$ and ionic strength of 2.84 the values of $k_f\;and\;k_r\;are\;5.96{\pm}0.35\;M^{-2}s^{-1}\;and\;(5.45{\pm}4.77){\times}10^{-4}s^{-1}$, respectively. Activation parameters from data at $20^{\circ}$$35^{\circ}C\;are\;{\Delta}H^*=38.04{\pm}5.31kJmol^{-1}\;and\;{\Delta}S^*=-172.69JK^{-1}mol^{-1}$. The mechanisms are discussed.

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